I'm trying to figure out what size of a rear tire to run that still looks decent. I've already got 15x8.5 slotted mags that I want to run. I also have 245/60-15 tires on the front, which looks good (size wise) for the front. I'd like to run taller (big-n-little effect) on the rear. A couple of tire sizes jump at me but I'd like to know what others are running and maybe see a few pics to see what it looks like. I know 15 in tires are gettin harder to find certain sizes, but I really want to run these slots.
Here's a few sizes that I've found that are possibilities:
255/60-15
255/70-15
265/70-15
275/60-15

Anyone have any input or pictures to share???

 

I'm running 275/60-15s on the rear of my 53 on stock 87 Towncar wheels. They look alright, but when it's time for new shoes it will get something not quite as wide. I had to roll the fender lip to prevent rubbing when I had anything in the bed. I'm running 215/75-15s on the front.

 

Here are pics that I have the first is with 245/70R15 in the rear fronts are 215/65R15 I like this set up better and better clearance with rear fenders



here are 265/75R15 in the rear

 

Here's what I've got going so far. The tires that were on the rear are now on the front. They are 245/60-15s. The rear tire in the pics is a 265/70-15. Sorry the lift posts kinda get in the way, but you get the idea. The chrome spoke wheel is actually a spare for one of my other trucks. It's still a 15x8 with about the same backspace.







The rear tire that's on there now worries me that it's gonna crash into the fender. The front tire still looks a little small but that's what I have so I'll have to use those. Just dunno if I like the look or not. Because I'm running 15x8.5s on all four corners it kinda limits me to tire widths on the front. I don't think I'd want to put a narrower tire on those mags for the front nor would I want to go shorter. Almost looks like I could go a little bigger, but it is what it is for the front. The back, however, i've got a little wiggle room, as they need to be purchased yet.

low54- I looked around for your 245/70-15s and I can't seem to find anyone who carries them. Even the 265/75-15s don't seem to show up either.

mechmagcn- Do you have a side profile shot of your truck? trying to gauge how well the 275s fill in. How wide are those Crown Vic wheels? Maybe 15x7s? Might change the look of that tire a bit when compared to one mounted on a 15x8.5 but not sure.

 

"low54- I looked around for your 245/70-15s and I can't seem to find anyone who carries them. Even the 265/75-15s don't seem to show up either."

Dano, The rear's on my truck are Bridgestone Dueler's fronts are toyo's

 

I think the wheels are either 6'' or 6.5''. A side profile shot huh? I'll look, but not sure.
Don't have an actual side profile and can't take one right now, the engine is out, so it wouldn't look right.

 

275-60, unless you can find something bigger. It's hard to put too much rubber under the back of these trucks.